Pic of the Moon - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

07/22/2004 11:19:42 AM · #1

Crescent pic of the moon taken with my Sigma 170-500mm with a 2X adapter

F8 (F16) 1/5th sec exposure

Comments please

K-Rob

Canon EOS-20D

07/22/2004 11:46:03 AM · #2

Looks like this picture is suffering from mirror vibration. Either that or it's out of focus. Was this remotely triggered? I hear that the D70 doesn't have mirror lock up but an assist type function that works the same way. You may want to consider using that feature for this type of shot. It looks like it would have been an amazing shot otherwise.

Message edited by author 2004-07-22 11:47:07.

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

07/22/2004 11:49:19 AM · #3

Im a bit of a novice so i used the self timer to take it, Im not sure how to set up the option you mention and the manual is in Japanese ( I live here) I am going to take more pictures of the moon and really apreciate your suggestion, I believe it did suffer from some kind of vibration but was unsure why or where it was coming from.

ScottK

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

07/22/2004 11:56:34 AM · #4

Also, try a shorter exposure. I haven't proven this out for myself, but from what I've read recently, the movement of the earth and moon is supposedly enough to cause a little blur with a slow exposure. Try something more in the 1/125 to 1/250 range. You may need to bring the aperature down in that case though.

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

07/22/2004 12:01:15 PM · #5

Use a fill flash to illuminate the part that's not covered by ambient light.

srikant

Canon EOS-50D

07/22/2004 12:08:03 PM · #6

Are you serious? or just joking?
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Srikant

Originally posted by wwwavenger:

Use a fill flash to illuminate the part that's not covered by ambient light.

ScottK

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

07/22/2004 12:10:08 PM · #7

Originally posted by wwwavenger:

Use a fill flash to illuminate the part that's not covered by ambient light.

rofl!

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

07/22/2004 12:11:52 PM · #8

In all seriousness, the blur pattern at the bottom indicates motion between the Earth and the Moon. Though I doubt that's the only source of blur. Even the wind could put that into your photos at that focal length.

K-Rob

Canon EOS-20D

07/22/2004 12:14:59 PM · #9

Originally posted by wwwavenger:

Even at 1/5 of a second? I realize that there is motion between the moon and the earth, but how can you catch that at 1/5 sec?

Message edited by author 2004-07-22 12:15:46.

anonimo

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

07/22/2004 12:29:42 PM · #10

funny...I saw the Moon last night and it was so pretty I decided to take a picture. I use the 75-300 @ 300mm (is the only lense I have) and a tripod and timer to avoid camera shake.
I know this is not the best picture of the world but, I took this one my self that's why I like it.

marbo

Nikon D5000

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

07/22/2004 12:50:45 PM · #11

We like the moon

Maybe i went to far with photoshop :)

rich

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

07/22/2004 01:16:17 PM · #12

Originally posted by marbo:

Maybe i went to far with photoshop :)

Maybe, but I think that is a great image nonetheless - very cool.

jadin

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

07/22/2004 02:12:06 PM · #13

Your settings should be full sun. Since the moon is technically in full sunlight. A rough guide would be f/5.6 and 1/500s give or take.

Shooting the moon guide

Message edited by author 2004-07-22 14:13:35.

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

07/22/2004 03:12:00 PM · #14

Originally posted by K-Rob:

Even at 1/5 of a second? I realize that there is motion between the moon and the earth, but how can you catch that at 1/5 sec?

From what I've read the moon would move 1/600th it's diameter in that time. I agree, with the information here, a much shorter exposure should be used.

Pedro

Nikon D200

07/22/2004 03:26:53 PM · #15

@Marbo

i fell off my chair at the moon song.

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

07/22/2004 03:30:10 PM · #16

...thanks marbo...I'll have nightmares for the next several months. Funny, but in some strange way, I like it...but not as much as cheese or zeppelins. LOL ;o)

LoudDog

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

07/22/2004 04:16:35 PM · #17

Originally posted by ScottK:

Very true, the moon actually moves in the sky pretty fast. the slow shutter is probably why it's fuzzy.
Ever try to look at the moon in a high power telescope? you have to move it almost constantly.

Message edited by author 2004-07-22 17:02:21.

hsteg

Fujifilm X-T20

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

07/22/2004 04:21:32 PM · #18

the new hacked firm ware supposedly has MLU for the d70. dont know anything about the hack though, i just saw it at dpreview forums.

marbo

Nikon D5000

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

07/22/2004 04:44:26 PM · #19

You gotta try this flood plug-in. Great fun.

Glad you liked the Moon Song :)

bod

07/22/2004 07:02:32 PM · #20

Sigma 100-300 f4 EX with 2x extender, MLU, remote, and a cheapo wobbly tripod!...

Can't remember the settings, but I think that's a 1:1 crop.
Looking forward to trying some more with my new 'pod but it's summer in England so we're getting nothing but clouds & rain.

07/22/2004 07:42:57 PM · #21

Originally posted by bod:

Sigma 100-300 f4 EX with 2x extender, MLU, remote, and a cheapo wobbly tripod!...

Wow! Now I HAVE to get that teleconverter!

P.S. Thank you Russian guy for hacking the 300D so I can have MLU!

Message edited by author 2004-07-22 19:49:56.

07/22/2004 07:49:59 PM · #22

:)

Message edited by author 2004-07-22 19:57:43.

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

07/22/2004 07:51:16 PM · #23

Originally posted by marbo:

We like the moon

Maybe i went to far with photoshop :)

GORGEOUS PIC

Canon EOS-60D

07/22/2004 07:52:01 PM · #24

Marbo...excellent work, PS or not. Thanks for the link for all the cool plug-ins! :o)